Written by Helen Lin.
The autumn foliage in the mountains attracts a lot of attention because it is the most colorful season of the year. In addition to the colorful and warm autumn leaves, the bright colors of the fruits are ripe one after another, making it an attractive sight. In this article, I will summarize the fruits that I have recently photographed in the wild in Ningbo and share them with you.
The first is of the genus CucurbitaceaeKing melonwith栝楼。When the fruit is ripe, the surface is bright red, its color is bright and eye-catching, and its small and delicate shape is very pleasing. Its seeds and peels are both Chinese medicinal materials, which are called "king melon seeds" and "king melon peels" respectively. The ripe fruit of the oak building is bright yellow, like a small leather ball, much larger than the king melon, its root is the traditional Chinese medicine "smallpox pollen", and the melon seeds and melon peel are also Chinese medicinal materials.
The ripe fruit of the Cucurbitaceae family is bright yellow.
The color of the cucurbitaceae is very bright and dazzling, and it is a kind of Chinese medicinal material.
In the Cucurbitaceae family, the unripe fruit is green, like a small leather ball.
It is followed by persimmonsWild persimmons, they are widely distributed in Ningbo. At this time, the leaves of the wild persimmon have fallen, and the orange-yellow fruits are hanging all over the branches, which is a good ornamental fruit tree species, and it is the winter food of wild animals in the mountains. Last Saturday, I saw a tree planted on Nantian Island in XiangshanPersimmon treeTheir fruits are conical-shaped, the shape of the fruit is indeed a little peculiar, the temperature by the sea is high, and there are many green leaves on the branches when the fruit is ripe, which is very different from the scene on Siming Mountain.
The fruit of the wild persimmon hangs all over the branches, and it is also a kind of ornamental fruit tree, and it is also the food of wild animals in the mountains.
The fruit of the wild persimmon hangs all over the branches, and it is also a kind of ornamental fruit tree, and it is also the food of wild animals in the mountains.
The persimmon tree on Nantian Island in Xiangshan Mountain has a conical shape and a bit peculiar in shape.
The persimmon tree on Nantian Island in Xiangshan Mountain has a conical shape and a bit peculiar in shape.
The citrus trees on Nantian Island in Xiangshan are just ripe and ready to be picked.
A very special orange tree on Nantian Island in Xiangshan Mountain, which is full of fruit and mainly ornamental.
Perhaps people have the impression that wild strawberries are ripe and picked at the turn of spring and summer. ButSorghum soaksHowever, there are many types of "wild strawberries" that ripen in late autumn, and they seem to be a winter delicacy specially prepared for birds. It's not a coincidenceChill berriesIt is also a "wild strawberry" species that matures in late autumn, and the cold berry tends to grow close to the ground, with rounded leaves, and the leaf shape and plant shape are completely different from those of sorghum bubbles. The other day I saw a snakeberry plant ripening at this time.
Sorghum picks are a variety of "wild strawberries" that ripen in late autumn, and there are many of them.
Sorghum picks are a variety of "wild strawberries" that ripen in late autumn and are specially prepared for the birds and birds to survive the winter.
The cold berry is also a "wild strawberry" species that ripens in late autumn, and is specially prepared for birds.
The cold berry is also a "wild strawberry" species that ripens in late autumn, and is specially prepared for birds.
Snakeberries actually ripen in late autumn, and they usually appear in early summer.
In the valley of Hutan Village, Xikou Town, there are many ancient onesQuince tree, they are the original plant of the Cinnamomum chinensis, at this time the seeds are ripe, and the shape of the seeds is slightly different from the Cinnamomum chinensis, which is more narrow and elongated. Quince is one of the few gymnosperms under national second-class protection in Ningbo Real Estate. Southern yewIt is a wild plant species protected by the national first-class protection, but at present, a large number of artificial plants have become very common tree species. Its red seed tray is very beautiful, and it is actually its aril, which is also a favorite of wild animals.
The "red fruit" of the southern yew is very chic and cute, and the red part is also its aril.
The seeds of the ancient quince tree in Siming Mountain have matured, which is one of the few gymnosperms under national second-class protection.
The "red fruit" of the southern yew is very chic and cute, and the red part is also its aril.
LiliaceaeBuckwheat leaf lilyIt is a wild plant under national second-class protection, and they prefer to grow in a relatively shady and humid valley environment. When the fruit ripens in autumn, the skin splits, and a large number of flaky seeds are scattered from the fruit, but the germination of the seeds is difficult, so it is a rare species.
When the fruit of the buckwheat leaf lily is ripe, the flaky seeds float out when the peel is cracked.
When the fruit of buckwheat leaf lily is ripe, the peel splits and the flaky seeds float out.
Seven leaves and one branch flower (Huazhong Building).It is now classified in the Resverataceae family. They also prefer to grow in inaccessible mountain environments, and when the fruit ripens, the pericarp splits open to reveal the red seeds inside, the red part of which is their aril, which is very rare. It is also a national second-class key protected wild plant species.
When the fruit of the seven-leaved flower is ripe, the peel splits open to reveal the red seeds inside, and the red part is its aril, which is rare to see.
When the fruit of the seven-leaved flower is ripe, the peel splits open to reveal the red seeds inside, and the red part is its aril, which is rare to see.
A rare plant of the orchid familyWhite and,At this time, the fruit is ripe, and there are thousands of small seeds hidden in the capsule, but the seeds are more demanding for germination, so it is difficult to meet this orchid plant in normal times. In Ningbo Baiji, which only grows in the crevices of the rock wall that is difficult for human beings to reach, its flowers are rose-red and have great ornamental value. It is also a wild plant under national second-class key protection.
The fruit of the rare plant of the orchid family is ripe at this time, and thousands of tiny seeds are hidden inside.
RubiaceaeHorn vineThe red fruit is very unique, this is a kind of polyanthropo. It is not a poisonous plant as it is legendary. There is another species of the oleander family".Sheep's hornsAlso commonly known as "sheep's horn vine", its fruit is very similar to sheep's horn, which is a poisonous plant. There is no distribution of sheep's horns in Ningbo. The root of the horn vine produced in Ningbo is a very good Chinese medicinal material.
The red fruit of Rubiaceae is unique, it is a polyflora, not a poisonous plant as legendary, and its roots are also medicinal herbs.
The red fruit of Rubiaceae is unique, it is a polyflora, not a poisonous plant as legendary, and its roots are also medicinal herbs.
Horn vine and iron holly grow together, can you tell who is who?
Many species of the holly family show red fruits in winter, and since most of them are evergreen, they are present."Holly". But they are dioecious, and only female trees bear fruit. There are quite a few species of evergreen holly in Ningbo:Iron hollyThick-leaved hollyHollyFragrant hollyMao hollyLycium hollyWait. Their red fruits can hang until next spring, making them a good native tree species for both foliage and fruiting.
The red fruits of iron holly can hang until next spring, and they are relatively more common on the seaside of Xiangshan Mountain.
The red fruits of iron holly can hang until next spring, and they are relatively more common on the seaside of Xiangshan Mountain.
This is thick-leaved holly, which tends to have red fruits with green leaves, and is a major attraction in autumn and winter.
This is holly, and the holly family plants tend to have red fruits with green leaves and have a long ornamental period.
This is fragrant holly, a very rare species of holly, very similar to holly, but with a longer fruit peduncle.
This is hairy holly, the branches and leaves are hairy, dioecious, and the fruit is dense.
This is hairy holly, with hairy branches and leaves, and small leaves and fruits, which is quite different from most holly species.
The lycium is also a species of holly and is also a species of ornamental fruiting tree.
Last Sunday, we saw a lot of hanging fruit on the 800-meter high mountain in NinghaiHubei Begonia。This is a rare deciduous tree, the fruit is only the size of a cherry, and it grows on shady boulders, which shows that they are both cold and drought tolerant, and they are a particularly tenacious wild fruit tree. And Hubei begonias are also accompaniedHubei abacusThey grow in patches on the high mountains, and the fruit is like a miniature steamed bun.
Hubei Begonia, which grows in the high mountains, is a rare wild fruit tree, and the fruit is the size of a cherry.
Hubei Begonia, which grows in the high mountains, is a rare wild fruit tree, and the fruit is the size of a cherry.
Hubei abacus grows in patches on the high mountains, and the fruit is like a mini steamed bun.
of the sarsaparilla familySarsaparillaIt is a very common vine, but the sarsaparilla red fruit in the high mountains is particularly dense and stands out in deciduous forests. Among them, I found that the fruit of one sarsaparilla plant is different, the fruit is conical in shape, and it is uniformly facing upwards. This is likely to be a new sarsaparilla species, pending further follow-up studies.
Sarsaparilla is now part of the sarsaparilla family, and the red fruit of sarsaparilla in the high mountains is very dense and spectacular.
Sarsaparilla is now part of the sarsaparilla family, and the red fruit of sarsaparilla in the high mountains is very dense and spectacular.
Sarsaparilla is now part of the sarsaparilla family, and the red fruit of sarsaparilla in the high mountains is very dense and spectacular.
The fruit of this sarsaparilla is very strange, conical in shape and always facing upwards, which may be a special species of sarsaparilla, which needs to be further studied.
RutaceaeGolden beansIt is a small citrus tree, which is more common on the seaside of the mountain. The fruit of the golden bean is very similar to a miniature version of the kumquat, the size of a bean, and the fruiting period is very long, and it is now commonly harvested by people to make a stump bonsai. This is also a national second-class key protected wild plant.
Golden bean, a small citrus tree in the Rutaceae family, has a fruit the size of a bean, and has a long fruiting period, and is made into a stump bonsai by people.
In addition, there are linden treesFlat pole, BerberaceaeNantian bamboo, EuphorbiaceaeEbony, RosaceaeRosa parvifolia, SolanaceaeDragon Ball, SpiralaceaeMorning glory, honeysuckleHoneysuckle, AsteraceaeSenecioand so on, their fruits all have their own characteristics. In short, autumn and winter are good times for fruit watching.
The flat pole of the linden tree family bears many red fruits, and the fruits are still hanging high on the branches when the leaves fall.
The red fruit of Nantian bamboo droops down heavily, and the fruit is a kind of Chinese medicinal material.
The skin of the fruit is black, but the seeds inside are white, and it is only used to attract birds and finches to feed and spread the seeds for them.
Rosa parvifoliaIn the Solanaceae dragon ball, the plants have died, but the red berries are still clustered on the tops of the branches.
Morning glory is an annual herbaceous vine that can produce countless fruits and seeds in a year, and morning glory is also a Chinese medicinal material.
Honeysuckle is also called honeysuckle, their fruit is black, called "honeysuckle seed", and it is also a kind of medicinal material.
Senecio fruits are more different, they are "dandelions" that can fly
Helen Lam December 5, 2023.